On Jan. 31, 1783, William Herschel was creating a catalog of double stars when he spotted 40 Eridani B. This dim white object ...

Ferris State University physics and astronomy professor Dinesh Shetty and student Francisco Vasquez have reached a milestone ...

Using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope in a patch of the sky covering almost three times the area of the full ...

Unistellar's citizen scientists are using their smart telescopes to engage in planetary defense, research and observational astronomy.

Astronomers are finally catching a star in the act of dying, not as a static before-and-after snapshot but as a live, ...

One would think that a US$99,000 telescope requires specialist training and a thick instruction manual. But the new Hyperia ...

This rare alignment unfolds low in the western sky during twilight, 30-45 minutes after sunset, where the brilliant white glow of Venus meets the subtler orange-white shimmer of Mercury.

Using James Webb Space Telescope data, scientists have created the most detailed map of dark matter, revealing the cosmic web and early galaxy formation.

Discover Jasper, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in no small part due to the abundant fauna that calls the National ...

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

Astronomers have discovered how "forever young" stars stay blue and bright despite being almost as old as the universe.